Alerts

Warning: Emails misusing the name of Nicola Evans and Hogan Lovells International LLP

11 August 2025

Emails misusing the name of Nicola Evans and Hogan Lovells International LLP in relation to supposed unpaid invoices.

What is the scam?

Emails have been sent misusing the name of a genuine solicitor at a genuine firm (see below for details of the genuine firm and individual) in relation to supposed unpaid invoices.

The emails were sent from the email domain 'account@hoganlovellaw.onmicrosoft.com' and 'hogan@taylorwessuk.com'.

Any business or transaction through the email domains 'account@hoganlovellaw.onmicrosoft.com' and 'hogan@taylorwessuk.com' are not undertaken by a firm or individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a firm of solicitors called Hogan Lovells International LLP. The head office is at Atlantic House, Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2FG. The website is at www.hoganlovells.com and the email domain used by the firm is @hoganlovells.com.

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor called Nicola Evans, who is a Partner at Hogan Lovells International LLP or its affiliated businesses.

Hogan Lovells International LLP has confirmed that neither the firm nor Nicola Evans have any connection to the email referred to in the above alert.

What should I do?

When a firm's or individual's identity has been copied exactly (or cloned), due diligence is necessary. If you receive correspondence claiming to be from the above firm(s) or individual(s), or information of a similar nature to that described, you should conduct your own due diligence by checking the authenticity of the correspondence by contacting the law firm directly by reliable and established means. You can contact the SRA to find out if individuals or firms are regulated and authorised by the SRA and verify an individual's or firm's practising details. Other verification methods, such as checking public records (e.g. telephone directories and company records) may be required in other circumstances.